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Friday, July 10, 2015

Benefits of working outdoors….

©2015 Barry Smith -  A painted sky
This morning was given over to community art - negotiating to make signs for the 13 sculptures that make up the Peace in the Trees Sculptural Walk. This afternoon I was working under the cover of the carport at the shed - cutting 10 1.2mX.1m strips from a sheet of 2.5mm thick aluminium. It started to rain as I had thought a possibility - when I looked up I was greeted by a magnificent clear strong rainbow; and then a pale second rainbow. I love how at times you get the contrast between the grey storm sky above the rainbow and the clear sky below - separated by colour.

©2015 Barry Smith - A coloured dome over the house
©2015 Barry Smith -  Double colour in the valley
©2015 Barry Smith -  Colour and cloud
©2015 Barry Smith - ©2015 Barry Smith -  Colour and cloud
I went around to the back of the shed and noticed how the gentle rain hard created a jewel of water in the centre of a nasturtium leaf.

©2015 Barry Smith - A leaf holding water - inspiration for resin jewellery?
The cutting took time; but  I now have the 10 strips of metal that will be cut down to fit the routed sections in my posts; and I will then prepare them for etching - hopefully this coming week.




I love the residue of metal left by the cutting process - like powder and strips of silver.


©2015 Barry Smith - Marks
Did I hear someone say it is Friday. Now I'm off to make risotto; and of course drink a little wine.
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5 comments:

  1. PennyJuly 10, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    Lovely rainbow, very cold and windy here, there is talk of snow on our not terribly high peaks. The fire is welcome!

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  2. JenniferJuly 10, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    Seems you've had a busy and lovely day. Enjoy the risotto and wine.

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  3. Jo MurrayJuly 11, 2015 at 5:53 AM

    Glorious photos

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  4. CarolJuly 11, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    Wonderful rainbows! It's going to get cold now, so you and Fiona stay cosy. And Barry, thank you SO much, I'll email you.

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  5. BarryJuly 13, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    P, J, JM & C - I love sharing the beauty of nature - especially given the fact that it is so transitory and in the global community so different from one side of the world to the other. P - stay indoors. J - more busy studio days ahead on this commission. JM - thanks. C - hope you enjoy. All - stay warm. B

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Comments are welcomed - it is good to connect with fellow travellers.